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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1457903

BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR

Tax-exempt · WILLMAR, MN 56201

Financials

$277K$1M2022$407K$110K2023$584K$489K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$583,694$488,777$94,917$2,141,312$15,704$2,125,608
September 30, 2024990$406,571$109,909$296,662$1,999,813$5,965$1,993,848
September 30, 2023990$276,729$1,036,527-$759,798$1,622,897$16,842$1,606,055
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$505,079
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,320
Net income from fundraising events
$33,893
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,402
Other revenue
$41,295

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$370,643
Other salaries and wages
$79,573
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$80,173
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,737
Program services (functional)
$370,643
Management and general (functional)
$105,335
Fundraising (functional)
$12,799

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,999,813
Total assets, end of year
$2,141,312
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,704
Net assets, end of year
$2,125,608
Publicly traded securities
$752,260
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,125,608
Gross unrelated business income
$3,680
Gross receipts
$623,914
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHELLE HAEFNERCEO
Officer
8$0$339,910$40,833
SAM QUAMVP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
8$0$142,225$35,137
TAMALA GJERDEFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0$99,860$26,300
MARY LATHAMFOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Officer
32$0$65,847$1,000
JULIE KVEENECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
STEVE DRESSERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
NOAH HULTGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
CONNIE VENDERBILL-MEDINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
PAULETTE LINDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
MILT SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
KAREN MARCUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LESTER HEITKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHELLE HAEFNERCEO
Officer
8$0$319,864$42,961
SAM QUAMVP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
8$0$131,598$35,990
TAMALA GJERDEFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0$91,628$28,301
MARY LATHAMFOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Officer
32$0$48,049$500
JULIE KVEENECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
STEVE DRESSERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
NOAH HULTGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
CONNIE VENDERBILL-MEDINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
THOMAS GILBERTSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
PAULETTE LINDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
MILT SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
KAREN MARCUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
MYRON BEHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LISA THIELKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHELLE HAEFNERCEO
Officer
8$0$310,782$39,249
ASHLEY BORMANNCOO
Officer
8$0$161,531$35,934
CAROLINE CHANCDO/FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Officer
32$0$98,773$31,475
TAMALA GJERDEFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0$86,001$31,962
JULIE KVEENECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
STEVE DRESSERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
NOAH HULTGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
THOMAS GILBERTSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
PASTOR KEITH KERSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DEAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LISA THIELKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
NATHAN STREEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
SHERRI POOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
PAULETTE LINDQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CONNIE VENDERBILL-MEDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
901 WILLMAR AVE SE, WILLMAR, MN 56201-4604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE HAEFNER, 901 SE WILLMAR AVENUE, WILLMAR, MN 56201
Signed the 990
TAMALA GJERDE, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Phone
(320) 235-9532
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

BETHESDA FOUNDATION IS DRIVEN TO AMPLIFY THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF BETHESDA THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND FUNDING TO BETHESDA, CENTENNIAL SQUARE, AND SUNRISE VILLAGE, ALL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN PROVIDING NURSING CARE AND HOUSING TO THE ELDERLY.
    Expenses $370,643 · grants $370,643

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1457903
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,141,312
Income (IRS master file)
$623,914

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$583,694$488,777$2,141,312XML
990September 2024$406,571$109,909$1,999,813XML
990September 2023$276,729$1,036,527$1,622,897XML
990September 2022$646,195$81,712$2,343,962IRS
990September 2021$480,443$101,481$1,874,962IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1457903).

Questions about BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR

What is the EIN of BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR is 41-1457903.
Is BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHELLE HAEFNER.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BETHESDA FOUNDATION OF WILLMAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $583,694, expenses of $488,777 and total assets of $2,141,312 at year end.

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